He said today’s Republican Party prioritizes corporate wealth over middle-class, working families, the Sun reported.“We have to stop [the Republican Party],” Biden reportedly told the crowd at the fundraiser. “We can’t do it if we’re divided.”

Democratic Party sources told the Sun that Jealous raised about $150,000 on Saturday night.

The current and former lawmakers praised Jealous’s positions on health care and criminal justice reform, according to the Sun.

Biden said the party should focus on restoring and expanding access “to the middle class.”

Jealous faces an uphill battle, as incumbent Hogan’s campaign has nearly $9 million on hand compared to Jealous’s $660,000, The Baltimore Sun reported.

“While Hogan has the money right now, something tells me we’re going to find it, too,” Jealous said at the rally.

Biden’s support of Jealous comes at a moment when the Democratic Party is grappling with an apparent veer to the left. Self-described democratic socialist Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez defeated Rep. Joseph Crowley (D-N.Y.) in an upset win last week, sparking conversation about the direction of the party.